A quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet Michelle
As a busy mum and trained dancer, Michelle never dreamed that a different career would be possible. But CDU changed all that. Waltzing through a flexible online nursing degree, she's now dancing to a different tune working as a nurse.
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New horizons at home: Drew is thriving at CDU
After finishing school in Katherine, Drew tossed up whether he should study a teaching degree in Darwin, or head south like some of his peers. After some self-reflection, he decided that staying in the NT could offer many advantages.
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The 72-year-old math lecturer that became a lawyer
After starting her career as a maths teacher, Rosemary Jacob did a complete career 180 in her seventies and took on the challenge of being a lawyer. Motivated to solve the problem of providing affordable legal advice, she set - and achieved - her goal to study law.
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Dania shapes young minds and her own
When Dania Al Abiad obtained her Graduate Diploma in Teaching in 2013, she was delighted to be offered a teaching position straight away in her areas of interest.
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Isabella helps save lives in Africa by studying at CDU
Isabella Garti was a midwifery practitioner and lecturer for more than 12 years in her home country of Ghana. Moving to Charles Darwin University, Darwin has supported her to focus on improving the lives of Ghana’s mums and bubs from across the world.
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"My hopes and dreams": Erika's embracing her interest in business
When Erika Lu moved with her family from the Philippines, she knew there’d be a whole new world of opportunities that would open up. But she didn’t know just how many opportunities studying at CDU would offer her and her family.
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Chao hopes to change lives through IT
An inquisitive mind and deep desire to help others led Chao Liang to Australia to study a postgraduate Information Technology degree with Charles Darwin University. But relocating his life from northern China to Darwin was just the start of Chao’s journey of personal discovery, which would enrich his learning experience as an international student.
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From shoestring travelling to a six-figure salary
The lure of Europe was strong for Marc when he finished high school, so off he went. After a few years of travelling on a budget and being away from family, he decided it was time head home and get a trade.
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'There is help wherever you turn': Kenisha on studying after kids
Indigenous woman Kenisha never imagined she'd become a lawyer. But, after having two kids, overcoming family challenges and living all over Australia, she's studying law at CDU. And now she's emerging as a leader in her community.
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Getting back in the game: from sports injury to degree
Not one to be put off by a sports injury, Emmanuel embraced his experience as an opportunity to think about his career options after high school. With an interest in helping injured athletes, he's studying a Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science at CDU.
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